Attended St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) HS where he was a two-time first-team 7A all-state honoree.
As a senior in 2015, finished with 21 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 5.0 sacks following his junior season with 56 tackles, 29.5 TFLs and 5.0 sacks.
Studied communications at Ohio State.
Son of Cheryl and John Bosa.
Born Nicholas John Bosa (10/23/97) in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
PERSONAL:
Attended St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) HS where he was a two-time first-team 7A all-state honoree.
As a senior in 2015, finished with 21 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 5.0 sacks following his junior season with 56 tackles, 29.5 TFLs and 5.0 sacks.
Studied communications at Ohio State.
Son of Cheryl and John Bosa.
Born Nicholas John Bosa (10/23/97) in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
COLLEGE:
Appeared in 30 games (10 starts) in three seasons at Ohio State (2016-18) and registered 77 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 29 TFLs, 2 PDs, 2 FFs and 2 FRs. As a junior in 2018, started all 3 games in which he appeared and finished the season with 14 tackles, 6 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 2 FRs and 1 FF, earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors. In 2017, was named Big Ten Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year and an All-American by the American Football Coaches Association after appearing in 14 games (7 starts) and registering 34 tackles, 16 TFLs, a team-high 8.5 sacks and 1 FF. As a freshman in 2016, earned Freshman All-American honors by ESPN after appearing in 13 games for the Buckeyes and finishing with 29 tackles, 7 TFLs and 5.0 sacks.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2019: AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Pepsi Rookie of the Year, Sporting News Rookie of the Year, PFWA Rookie of the Year, PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year, PFWA All-Rookie Team, NFC Pro Bowl, NFC Defensive Player of the Month (October), Defensive Rookie of the Month (October), NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 5 and Week 8)
2021: NFC Pro Bowl, PFWA All-NFL Team, PFWA All-NFC Team, Bill Walsh Award, Sporting News All-Pro
2022: NFC Pro Bowl Games, NFC Defensive Player of the Month (November), NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 13), NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 16), NFLPA First-Team All-Pro, AP First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL Team, PFWA All-NFC Team, PFWA Defensive Player of the Year, Len Eshmont Award, Hazeltine Iron Man Award, Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year, 101 Awards NFC Defensive Player of the Year, AP Defensive Player of the Year, Deacon Jones Award
2023: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 10), NFC Pro Bowl, PFWA All-NFC Team, Gary Niver Award
2024: NFC Pro Bowl
NFL:
Registered 9.0 sacks in his rookie season, the 4th-most by a 49ers rookie since 1982.
Led the NFL in sacks in 2022 with 18.5, helping him earn the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
Currently ranks third in franchise history for most sacks (64.5) by a 49ers player.
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